Jasmine Paolini

Italian professional tennis player who has career-high WTA rankings of world No. 5 in singles, achieved on 15 July 2024, and No. 13 in doubles, achieved on 1 July 2024. Along with partner Sara Errani, she won the Gold medal in Women's tennis doubles at the Paris Summer Olympics on 4 August 2024.

Paolini is a two-time major finalist, reaching the 2024 French Open and Wimbledon finals. She has won two singles and three doubles titles on the WTA Tour, including a WTA 1000 singles title at the 2024 Dubai Tennis Championships. She has also won two singles titles on the WTA Challenger Tour along with nine titles in singles and one doubles title on the ITF Circuit. She is the current Italian No. 1 female player.

Paolini's playing style is dynamic and aggressive, characterized by powerful groundstrokes. She uses heavy topspin on her forehand, but hits flat on her backhand. Due to her 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) height, she has stated, "I wish I was taller, because I could serve better." However, she possesses great speed and agility, a credit to her shorter stature, allowing her to outmanoeuvre opponents.